Innovation driven by legislation – Vapour degreasing is the simplest but most effective degreasing and cleaning process for industrial use. Vapour degreasing has, until recently, been subject to little change since it was first invented in the early part of the...

Why EnSolv is the only realistic “drop in” replacement for TRIKE as a Vapour Degreasing Solvent. Syd Treacher, a Surface Cleaning Consultant discusses the current controversy regarding replacements for trichloroethylene, the most commonly used vapour degreasing...

Trichloroethylene formally listed as a “Known Human Carcinogen”. After many years of being listed as a possible or probable human carcinogen, the widely used solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) has now been listed by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) of the U.S....

There can be no doubt that manufacturers of metal components have remained keenly interested in the advantages to be found in process cleaning, while being confused by the amount of misinformation that seems presented to them. There can only be two reasons for this....

Trichloroethylene is banned by the EU and will not be available after 21 April 2016. Are you still using trichloroethylene for vapour degreasing? The final EU “Sunset Date” is on 21 April 2016 when use of this solvent will be illegal without specific authorisation and...